Now in its 11th year, the fund offers local clubs the chance to secure vital funding, including a top prize of £3,000, helping them continue to grow and thrive within their communities. Additional funding packages of £1,250 and £750 will also be distributed.
Aldi Scotland is calling on sports clubs in Lanarkshire and West Lothian to apply for its annual Sports Fund initiative, with £50,000 up for grabs nationwide.
Now in its 11th year, the fund offers local clubs the chance to secure vital funding, including a top prize of £3,000, helping them continue to grow and thrive within their communities. Additional funding packages of £1,250 and £750 will also be distributed.
Launched in 2016, Aldi Scotland’s Scottish Sport Fund has spent the past decade championing grassroots sport, supporting more than 650 clubs and distributing over £500,000 to date.
From improving facilities to providing essential kit and equipment, the fund has played a key role in widening access to sport across Scotland.
Aldi’s Scottish Sport Fund welcomes applications from all sporting organisations that meet the specified criteria. Last year’s Sports Fund saw the retailer support an array of sports clubs across the region, including Stirling County Rugby Football Club, BaillieFields Community Hub and Girlguides Airdrie.
This year, the top three shortlisted clubs in each region will be selected by an Aldi Scotland judging panel before going to a public vote on social media. The winning club will receive £3,000, with the two runners-up each awarded £1,250.
Sandy Mitchell, Regional Managing Director at Aldi Scotland, said: “Over the past decade, we have seen the real impact this funding has on clubs and communities across Scotland.
“Through the Scottish Sports Fund, Aldi has helped clubs invest in the equipment, resources and spaces they need to grow and succeed.
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“In what is a monumental year for sport globally, we are proud to continue playing our part in supporting sports clubs here in Scotland and remain committed to making sport more accessible nationwide.
“The response each year is incredibly positive and we look forward to working with even more clubs in 2026. I encourage clubs in Central Scotland to apply and take advantage of this opportunity.”
Sports clubs located across Central Scotland have from Monday, April 13, until Sunday, May 10, to apply for funding.
One applicant will be selected to receive £3,000 of funding, two applicants will each receive £1,250 and one club will each receive £750.
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Applications can be made via the application form found on https://www.aldi.co.uk/scottishsportfund.
The Aldi Scottish Sport Fund is open to any sporting organisation in Scotland that meets the application criteria.
All applications will be considered by the Aldi judging panel and entrants will be notified of the outcome of their funding application within six weeks from the region’s deadline.
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